Jaylin Williams
Jaylin Williams
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away. Third year in the Indiana secondary, same address the whole way. His first career honor landed in 2020: All-Big Ten. The receipt on tape: 8 tackles against Michigan State, Week 12, 2022.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at Indiana, 103 tackles — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2020)
All-Big Ten
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Curt Cignetti
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR05 · Part-time starter
Part-time starter. Tackle volume for the position in part-time-starter range.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2020)
All-Big Ten
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 1 · 2022
W 23–20
vs Illinois
0 TFL · 4 SOLO · 6 TOT
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 3 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Rover
Hits like a linebacker and still takes the ball away.
His 2022 production profile sits closest to Josh Wallace’s 2022 season.
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As a graduate, his production profile tracks closest to Andrew Mukuba's graduate season at Clemson (2023).
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